Google and Mozilla to block web surveillance in KazakhstanEngadget - Amrita KhalidGoogle and Mozilla are taking action against the government of Kazakhstan's efforts to launch a surveillance operation against its own citizens. Both companies announced today that they are blocking a
Saturday Night Live 'Saturday Night Live' is coming to UK screens in early 2020Engadget - Daniel CooperComedy fans will no longer have to watch the highlights on YouTube If you want to watch Saturday Night Live in the UK, then you've got one of two options: pirate it, or watch the edited highlights on One
Play buttonStar Wars: The Force Awakens Watch and listen to THX's new Deep Note trailer with spatial 3D audioEngadget - Steve DentTHX has unveiled a new trailer for its famous "Deep Note" audio logo that lets audiences know that a theater is THX certified and also how loud it's likely to be (usually very loud). The trailer, which
Oculus Quest Facebook loses Oculus executive who led its mobile VR effortsEngadget - Mariella MoonIt hasn't been that long since co-founder Nate Mitchell left the company. Another Oculus executive who played a key role in Facebook's VR efforts is leaving the company. Just a few days ago, Oculus co-founder
Messaging YouTube is removing its direct messaging feature in SeptemberEngadget - Mariella MoonIt says it will focus on public conversations going forward. YouTube's direct messaging feature isn't exactly Google's most popular way to chat, but it was a convenient way to share videos on the platform,
Tesla Walmart sues Tesla after solar panels catch fire at storesEngadget - Jon FingasSo much for Tesla's renewed solar power efforts getting off to a good start. Walmart has sued Tesla after rooftop solar panels on seven of the retailer's stores caught fire, allegedly due to poor safety
Nikon Nikon updates its SnapBridge app for faster image transfersEngadget - Amrita KhalidSnapBridge version 2.6 allows for RAW image transfers and more. Nikon has unveiled an updated version of its SnapBridge app with new features aimed at generally making it easier for photographers to share
OnePlus OnePlus TV arrives in India next monthEngadget - Igor BonifacicFollowing last week's name reveal, OnePlus says it will launch the OnePlus TV in September. The company's CEO, Pete Lau, revealed the launch date in a post on the OnePlus forums. In the same post, Lau
Instagram Tidal shares songs as Stories in Facebook and InstagramEngadget - Jon FingasiHeartRadio isn't the only streaming music service helping you share music as Stories in recent days. Tidal has introduced an option to share tunes directly as Stories in Facebook and Instagram, helping
YouTube YouTube sues user who extorted others through fake takedown requestsEngadget - Christine FisherThe defendant allegedly used info from a takedown appeal for swatting. A lawsuit filed by YouTube yesterday claims that a user abused its copyright infringement reporting system to extort fellow YouTubers
The Matrix A fourth 'Matrix' movie is happeningEngadget - Jon FingasYes, you read that correctly. About 16 years after the last movie in the series, Warner Bros. has confirmed work on a fourth movie in The Matrix universe. And it doesn't appear to be a spinoff -- Keanu
Spotify Spotify is getting its own TV mini-seriesEngadget - Marc DeAngelisIt'll be based on a recent book detailing the app's rise. The music business has been through a turbulent decade, with dwindling sales, record labels pushing "360 deals" on artists and concert venues to
Play buttonYakuza Sega’s remastered ‘Yakuza’ bundle for PS4 comes to the USEngadget - Igor BonifacicThe first entry in the bundle, ‘Yakuza 3,’ is available today. With western interest in the Yakuza series the most passionate it's ever been, Sega is bringing remastered PlayStation 4 versions of its 3
Technology Facebook’s Libra Association is being investigated by EU antitrust regulatorsEngadget - Christine FisherThe European Commission is investigating the association’s governance and membership. Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project is being probed again, this time by European Union antitrust regulators. The
NASA NASA confirms mission to Jupiter's moon EuropaEngadget - Jon FingasClipper will study the potential for life in Europa's icy oceans. NASA has been talking for years about sending a probe to Europa, and now it's locking down those plans. The agency has confirmed the next
Rivian Ford will reportedly make two more electric SUVs by 2023Engadget - Jon FingasFord might not lean solely on its Mustang-inspired electric SUV to draw EV fans in the next few years. Automotive News sources claim the automaker is building two "mid-size" electric crossovers at its
Uber The dream of flying taxis may not be too far offEngadget - Andrew TarantolaThen again, Henry Ford said the same thing in 1940. "Mark my words. A combination of airplane and motorcar is coming. You may smile. But it will come," Henry Ford quipped in 1940. Our dreams of cars capable
U.S. Department of Justice DOJ is working with states on antitrust investigations of tech companiesEngadget - Jon FingasThe Justice Department's antitrust leader doesn't see big tech as inherently bad, but he's still content to investigate potential wrongdoing. Division chief Makan Delrahim told guests at a Colorado tech
Play buttonWalt Disney Company Disney’s composer-focused podcast debuts this weekEngadget - Kris Holt'For Scores' will explore the "emotional journeys of these musical storytellers." This Friday, Disney Music Group will launch a podcast that delves into some of its most beloved scores and the people them.
Play buttonGhostbusters Watch Dan Aykroyd hype up the 'Ghostbusters' remaster for SwitchEngadget - Igor BonifacicThe game launches on October 4th, just in time to tide you over until ‘Ghostbusters 2020.’ When it was first announced earlier this year, it had seemed Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered was set be
Waymo Waymo is rain-testing its self-driving cars in FloridaEngadget - Amrita KhalidWaymo hopes its autonomous driving tech can withstand Florida's notorious rainy season. The company announced today that it will be rain testing a set of Chrysler Pacificas and a Jaguar I-Pace throughout
Bill Gates Netflix will peer inside Bill Gates' mind with a new docuseriesEngadget - Kris HoltAn upcoming Netflix docuseries will offer some insight into Bill Gates's mind as he tries to solve some of the planet's biggest problems. The three-part series, Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates,
Olympics The next 'Mario & Sonic Olympics' game has a retro 2D modeEngadget - Marc DeAngelisHow does a hedgehog who runs at twice the speed of sound not win every race? Over the past 12 years, Nintendo and Sega have faithfully published their mashup, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, to correspond
iPhone Lightning-compatible YubiKey 5Ci could secure your iPhone loginsEngadget - Igor BonifacicIt also has a USB-C port for when you need to use an Android device or computer instead. iPhone owners with a mind toward security have a new option for protecting their online accounts. On Tuesday, security
The Avengers Playing Marvel's Avengers, a living RPG with microtransactionsEngadget - Jessica CondittWhen Engadget's UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith attended the first-ever gameplay demonstration of Marvel's Avengers at E3, he walked away worried. The level he saw was essentially a tutorial, introducing the
Apple Music Apple Music adds a Shazam-powered playlist to highlight new artistsEngadget - Kris HoltThe Shazam Discovery Top 50 will be updated every Tuesday. Until now, Apple hasn't visibly integrated Shazam much into its other services since buying the music discovery service last year. As of today,
Play buttonFIFA FIFA 20's Volta mode is good enough to be its own gameEngadget - Aaron SouppourisThere's a lot to Volta, FIFA 20's new street soccer mode. Rather than a one-off sideshow to the main game, it's actually multiple offline and online game styles and a full story campaign, rolled into cohesive
Facebook An independent report on Facebook’s alleged liberal bias tells us nothingEngadget - Christine FisherThe report by former Senator Jon Kyl does little more than air conservative’s grievances. Conservatives have long lamented that Facebook has a liberal, or anti-conservative, bias. Since the 2016 election,
Pai Technology alone won't make your kids smarterEngadget - Alyssa WalkerYou've got to pick the right tool and teach them to use it properly. Ever plop your kids in front of some purportedly educational screen-based thing because you need 15 minutes of peace? Maybe, like me,
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz likely to agree to California's tougher emissions rulesEngadget - Christine FisherIt would join Ford, BMW, VW and Honda in rejecting Trump administration standards. Mercedes-Benz may be the next company to agree to California's voluntary emissions rules, The New York Times reports.
